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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max
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JBL
JBL Bar 2.0
Key specs
Channels
2Most common216%2.115%5.112%3.1.211%
2 is the most common — on 16% of the 123 soundbars we've cataloged (of 127).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue90%False10%
True is the most common — on 90% of the 117 soundbars we've cataloged (of 127).
Surround Sound Format
Dolby DigitalDolby atmos32%Dts:x18%Dts virtual:x13%Dolby digital12%
Dolby digital appears on 12% of the 244 soundbars we've cataloged (of 127).
Expandable System
NoTrue79%False21%
False appears on 21% of the 107 soundbars we've cataloged (of 127).
Sound
- Channels
- 2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Digital
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 70-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 70 Hz
- Dialogue Enhancement
- No
- Night Mode
- No
- Room Calibration
- No
- Total Power Output
- 80 W
- Up Firing Drivers
- 0
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth,optical,hdmi-arc,usb
- Multi Speaker Chain
- No
- Optical
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- No
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- No
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 90 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 58 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 614 mm
- Mounting Type
- Wall-mount,bookshelf/tabletop
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 1610 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
Release
- Year
- 2019
Features & Opinions
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